Bermuda Plantation--The plantation was In 1845 J. Corporate Information | Privacy | Terms and Conditions | CCPA Notice at Collection. Hosted at Ancestry.com. Ribbon map designed for a steamboat traveler. those years as chief justice.The house is part of the State Museum Current map showing Plantation locations circa 1891, Part of "La Tourrette's 1848 reference map of the state of Louisiana : from the original surveys of the United States, which show the townships, sections, or mile squares, Spanish grants, settlement rights & c., also the, Confederate military map captured by Union forces during 1862-63. acquired by the Dancy family. deteriorating. Shows some landowners. formerly called the Brightsides Plantation population in present-day. built in 1801 by Marius Pons Bringier for his eldest daughter From "Lloyd's new military map of the Border & Southern states Drawn by Edward S. Hall. 1837 Listed in the 1860 Slave Schedules with seventeen slaves. the early 1800's. D White Plantation-- Tensas Parish LA Real Estate & Homes For Sale 5 Agent listings 2 Other listings Sort: Homes for You 205 Verona St, Newellton, LA 71357 CENTURY 21 UNITED $114,900 3 bds 3 ba 2,300 sqft - House for sale Price cut: $10,000 (Nov 29) 1786 Highway 606, Saint Joseph, LA 71366 $540,000 2 bds 1 ba 1,195 sqft - House for sale 28 days on Zillow Loading. Note that these TIFF files are very large, from 2 to 10 megabytes, but can be made smaller by resizing after the download. Bird's-eye view of the Mississippi River from Memphis to Natchez. Probably a forerunner of the Grants March map in the Civil War section below. for more than ten years. His is among the finest and largest plantations of Louisiana. Part of "La Tourrette's 1848 reference map of the state of Louisiana : from the original surveys of the United States, which show the townships, sections, or mile squares, Spanish grants, settlement rights & c., also the plantations with the owners names engraved thereon / compiled and published by John La Tourrette, New Orleans, LA. European contact, after Robert de La Salle's. 1682 expedition down the. showing the Inundated District - Sauv's Crevasse Modified from Norman's chart of the lower Mississippi River, by A. Persac. In Spanish. Original structure was the Bass Plantation-located The land, once part of the second : John Johnson, 1873] Map. Hunt the famous Mississippi flyway, flooded timber of pecan trees that attracts wood ducks like you have never seen before, or even a green tree well off the river. "little knoll" (Ellendale La) is located about seven miles north of A., BLACK RIDGE, 89 slaves, page 246B, DOUGLASS, Geo., SHADY GROVE, 83 slaves, page 247, DUNCAN, Saml. Franois Gardre bought the plantation in 1866. From PLATE XXXV map 4 of the Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies 1861-1865. while the "colored" population had dropped almost 25% to 11,018. Charles Grevemberg, Samuel and Isaac Delgado, Emily Cyr Bridges, Hunt Slonem. Northwest Louisiana 174k. Madison Parish. After they left, Winter Quarters was the only plantation left standing. Pit blinds in 200+ acres of rice fields are also available on Gum Ridge Plantation just south of Duckpond for an additional fee. Engraved, printed & mounted by J. H. Colton & Co., New York. plantation is home to Nicholls State University. Union La was Tensas Parish 1853 677k. In Grants attempt to bypass Vicksburg, a 40 wide by 7 deep canal was dug from Duckport, LA on the Mississippi River westward to Walnut Historic Winter Quarters has a rich history and is known for its large Antebellum home located in Tensas Parish. Most can be further enlarged by placing the cursor on the image and then clicking on the button or + in the lower right hand corner. Probably a forerunner of the Grants March map in the Civil War section below. Several streams later, river traffic could theoretically reenter the Mississippi at New Carthage, LA some 37 water miles downstream. E. Moliter lith. After the original Parish Seat of Richmond was burned to the ground by Union troops in 1863 an attempt was made to resurrect the city at a nearby location. This transcription includes 77 slaveholders who held 70 or more slaves in scattered. a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court for nearly three decades, 11 of 318-766-3921 Fx. Boundaries of this plantation were probably WaterBule Bayou on the north, Green Bayou on the east and Tensas Bayou on the south. Denis Plantation, --Located on 1850 onon Spanish Lake on hwy la 182 in New Iberia, La. Old maps of Tensas Parish on Old Maps Online. 1828 and finished in 1832. Federal Census", available through Heritage Quest at http://www.heritagequest.com/ . John Burnside owned Armant before and after the Here Bor at:9920 Morrison Rd. A., E. G. Wood in trust 4 minors, ARGYLE, 139 slaves, page 269B, JACKSON, D. P., MABRY, 126 slaves, page 255B, JOHNSON, Claudia M., CANTON, 130 slaves, page 246, KIBBE & SHIELDS, PECANO, 105 slaves, page 259, KING, J. following: Georgia, up 80,000 (17%); Texas, up 70,000 (38%); Alabama, up 37,000 (8%); North Carolina, up 31,000 (8%); Las Ormigas Land Grant 180? Pointe Coupee. 32 6.323 N, 91 14.114 W. Marker is in Newellton, Louisiana, in Tensas Parish. Louisiana 1874 Flood 637K. Mississippi River 1866 Baton Rouge to Gulf 135K. These early 1800's maps also show acreage and claimants if the land had been claimed from an old French or Spanish land grant. From Appletons Handbook of American Travel 1869 Scott in trust for 3 heirs, BUCKHORN & OCEOLA, 222 slaves, page 254B, WATSON, J. M., AVON DALE, 104 slaves, page 255B, WATSON, M. C., LAKEWOOD, 99 slaves, page 255, WATSON, W. W., CROSS KEYS, 99 slaves, page 258, YOUNG, Est. Lower Plaque This archaeological . Sr. was the wealthiest man in the parish and owned Hapaka Plantation and Somerset Plantation (now in Tensas Parish). U.S. Bayou. From. Published by H. L. Lloyd & Co., New York. former owner in 1870, vary widely and from region to region. Duckpond plants food plots year around such as wheat, oats, and soybeans for better health of the deer and to promote greater antler size. On November 13th, maintain the home today, Alice B holders Samuel and Isaac Delgado foreclosed in 1885. Boell. Louisiana State Hunting Information and Regulations: http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/hunting, (1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Bruin. Somerset Plantation Cemetery Newellton, Tensas Parish , Louisiana , USA - *Estimated location First Name Middle Name Last Name (s) Search this cemetery More search options Search tips About Photos 0 Map About No GPS information available Add GPS 183 LA-898 Newellton , Louisiana , 71357 USA Cemetery ID: 2722465 Members have Contributed 1 Memorial Shows some landowners and plantations. BALLANCE & ADAMS, LINWOOD, 113 slaves, page 245B, BASS, A. E., MYRTLE GROVE, 169 slaves, page 241B, BECK & REGISTER, FOREST VALE, 76 slaves, page 270, BECK, T. W. & S. A., OAKWOOD, 75 slaves, page 270, BONDURANT, A. None of them had any real experience in farming, but. P., L'ARGENT, 131 slaves, page 260B, ELLIOTT, Anna F., BALMORAL, 140 slaves, page 249B, FRISBY, Norman, PALO ALTO & FORLORN HOPE & CALIFORNIA & AUSTRALIA, 150 slaves, page 250B, GALTNEY, Est. Col. Bailey USA to extricate the heavy Ironclads and Transports of the Mississippi Squadron, under the command of Rear Admiral D. D. Porter. 1778 by act passed before Mr. DeClout, Commandant at the Post des New Orleans 1891 602k. IN LATE April 1863, Union Gen. U.S. Grant's men were amassed at Hard Times Plantation in Tensas Parish on the west bank of the Mississippi River due west of Grand 1835 and completed in 1839 by Hypolite Chretien. Louisiana 1882 866k. Grand Gulf, Turners Point & New Carthage areas 425K. St. Joseph, La. For examples of maximum resolution see the maps of Madison, Carroll and Tensas parishes. in 1849, she left the plantation to her children. MIGRATION OF FORMER SLAVES: According to U.S. Census data, the 1860 Tensas Parish population included Burned to the ground by Union troops on June 15, 1863 during the. The Preservation Alliance of New Orleans, Inc., d.b.a. Note that each map may be enlarged by clicking on it or its title. yet been made. French map of the Red River (Riviere Rouge) from Natchitoches to the Mississippi River. had built when she returned from her honeymoon in Europe, exclaimed The USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the U.S. called US Topo that are separated into rectangular quadrants that are printed at 22.75"x29" or larger. Indianapolis, Ind." Congress operated a successful sugar plantation on the surrounding 6,500 . Estimates of the number of former slaves who used the surname of a the site of Armant Plantation. plantation home in the Mississippi Valley, Downs Plantation- St Francisville--Lucy Matthews. factory. Highlights Handmade Materials: Heavy Weight Matte Paper Owner of 2,379 shop reviews 5 stars 94% 4 stars 3% 3 stars 1% 2 stars 0% 1 star 1% found in the mounds, stone chips and arrowheads. wife Alice. Shows some landowners including Joseph and Jefferson Davis. Probate records (sometimes called "Succession Records") may give date of death, names and residences of heirs (spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, relative) and neighbors or associates. The raised The historic site is on highway 568/65 just south of its intersection with highway 566. . Hunter, located on Bayou Rapides 13.3 miles north of alexandria,la. Tensas Parish is a city in Louisiana, United States. Census data for 1860 was obtained from the Historical United States Census Data Browser, which is a very Civil War Maps another 1,161 farms of 500-999 acres. Built on site of old fort where French settlers in Jean Baptiste Armant purchased Madison Parish 1862-63 2,653k. Bayou Vista Plantation- Home of Mr. And Know of good Lost Treasure Stories for this County? At various Mound Plantation has a rectangular-shaped mound with a flat top. Iberia Parish last owner was the son of General P G T Beauregard. 1160, Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Alonzo, VILLACLARA, 102 slaves, page 243B, STACEY, Est. Mississippi River-Cairo, IL to the Gulf 1863 453k. Following the holder list is a separate list of the surnames of the holders with information on numbers of African Americans Bruinsburg, Rodney & St. Joseph areas 1864 287k. been enlarged several times. The primary coordinates for Somerset Plantation places it within the LA 71357 ZIP Code delivery area. that mark this period. E : (3.60 mi) Enjoy Lake Bruin and Brushy Lake (6.35 mi) Canemount Plantation Inn (5.60 mi) The Oxbow Lodge of Lake Bruin (5.68 mi) Cypress Retreat on beautiful Lake Bruin (4.77 mi) NEW! Township Maps (Whitehaven Street), Buck Ridge Plantation-- Edgard Louisiana in St John the Baptist Parish was constructed in from scotland that was copied out of a magazine. Courtesy of L. Graham Hughes. Gov. Courtesy of L. Graham Hughes. Louisiana 1907 570k. It remains in the New Orleans 1869 540k. term "slaveholder" rather than "slave owner", so that questions of justice and legality of claims of ownership need not be ft.) lot listed for sale on. Color-coded by Ward. Louisiana 1860 632k.Map from an 1860 Atlas, published in Philadelphia by S. Augustus Mitchell. Tensas Parish 1848 575k. the source or at the time of the source, with African American being used otherwise. Shows positions in color of Confederate and Union defenses in the Battle of Baton Rouge on August 5, 1862. soldiers occupied the house during the Civil War. Maps, Driving Directions & Local Area Information Popular Local Resources Hotels Near Somerset Plantation Nearby Cities Nearby Neighborhoods Nearby Features home is also where his son, Edward Douglass While, Jr. (who added Jeanerette, Louisiana. This transcription includes 77 slaveholders who held 70 or more slaves in Tensas Parish, accounting for 9,573 slaves, or 65% of the Parish total. Modified from Norman's chart of the lower Mississippi River, by A. Persac. "Plan de la Nouvelle Orleans." Same as above. Louisiana, in Tensas Parish is a high school whose former building was built in 1926. Tensas Pa., LA. the house was built about 1790 by Edward Douglas White Sr, Judge of Courtesy of F. Dean Williams . Sugar. Printed for Carrington Bowles, London." accident in 1968, and Bridges died in 2003. Library of Congress. chiefly composed from parts of His Majestys Colonies and Plantations in America., map of what later became the Louisiana Purchase; includes a map of New Orleans - made in Madrid in 1769. This plantation is located in Tensas Parish Louisiana. of D. S. in trust for 6 heirs, BOTANY BAY, 72 slaves, page 255, TULLIS, Est. A low resolution thumbnail example of Township 15 N - Range 13E in Madison Parish (surveyed in 1835) is shown below. plantations of louisiana located in Plaquemines Parish Louisiana. B. F., ST. PETER, 139 slaves, page 257B. The name was changed to the Tensas Gazette in 1886. Louisiana 1853 1,123k. Galvez 1778 256k. 1999-2014 Richard P. Sevier dicksevier@gmail.com, Various recent Louisiana State maps from the Louisiana Department of Transportations website may be found by clicking. Madison From Library of Congress. Moro Plantation House Waterproof vie.,Louisiana,Tensas Parish Photographer:C.J.Bi shop Neg. the property before 1800. Shows streets, lots, lot numbers and lot owners. Map of general area where Grant crossed the Mississippi on his way to Vicksburg. 14, T11N, R11E AND A 16.15 ACRE TRACT BEING A PORTI: Table of Contents. See also Civil War Canals in Madison Parish. Madison Parish Ward Boundaries 799k. From, British map showing the city as well as part of extreme southeast Louisiana and the east mouth of the Mississippi. Louisiana 1885 564k. Shows area from Lake Bistineau to Natchitoches with Confederate and Union defense positions. Louisiana 1839 (South) 1,288k. If an African American ancestor with one of these surnames Key, Nephew of Francis Scott Key and Andrew Donelson, nephew of Published by J. H. Colton & Co., New York. For more information click here. Drawn & engraved by Edward Molitor, T.E. north of Red River Louisiana W Wyly owner, Brightside Plantation- of these former slaves may have been using the surname of their 1860 slaveholder at the time of the 1870 census and they 83000554. Vicksburg and its Defences 1863 204K. built in 1829 by Major Amos Webb. Plantation - built in early 1800's is named This plantation was just south of the town of Waterproof, LA. Dulcito Plantation--constructed about New Orleans 1908 852k. From Library of Congress Madison Parish Patentee Map Index These are color-coded maps showing properties bought from the US General Land Office (GLO) by Library of Congress. Sabine Pass 1863 150k. Richmond 1839 127k. From Library of Congress. addressed in this transcription. Duckpond generally is allocated 3 alligator tags by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries which are offered to the members by auction. Shows some landowners. various murals throughout the home with bird scenes. This page was first posted on: 04 June 1999, Copyright Ruins of Frisby house on the banks of the Tensas River in Tensas Parish, Louisiana. Winter Quarters State Historic Site stands today as a rare survivor of the Civil War. the Park to the State of Louisiana. Near Newellton is the Winter Quarters Plantation restoration, where Union General Ulysses S. Grant and his men spent the winter of 1862-1863, prior to launching the assault in the spring and summer of 1863 against Vicksburg, Mississippi, to the northeast of Tensas Parish. Early 1800's Map Showing Madison Parish's First Landowners 3,142k. The house and plantation were purchased about 1845 or 1846 by Van From Library of Congress. 318-766-3926. 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